My mods won't work!

[ShurikenDongle]

Okay, so i've only recently bought Fallout 4 (PC version). Naturally i wanted some mods to enhance the gaming experience. But for whatever reason, the mods i downloaded won't work.

Does this mean i have to register on a Bethesda account to get mods?

I've also noticed that Fallout doesn't have the same menu thing that comes up, allowing you to pick and choose the mods you want for that play session like Skyrim has. So i don't know what to do.

It may have something to do with the fact that i downloaded these mods to the NMM before i had ran the game, which the NMM informs me is a big nono, since the INI file hasn't been established. But i have no idea how to rectify this.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[ThreshProductions]

The little pop-up menu you are referring to, I assume you mean when a mod prompts you to select options?

 

Have you made the changes in your ini file needed for kods to work, and do you have the Fallout 4 script extender?

[Disgruntled82]

Hey OP.

 

I suggest you look at this:

 

 

and read this:

 

http://wiki.step-project.com/User:Kesta/FO4PersonnalGuide

All the info you need to start modding. Good luck. :)

[Crimsonhawk87]

Okay, so i've only recently bought Fallout 4 (PC version). Naturally i wanted some mods to enhance the gaming experience. But for whatever reason, the mods i downloaded won't work.

Does this mean i have to register on a Bethesda account to get mods?

I've also noticed that Fallout doesn't have the same menu thing that comes up, allowing you to pick and choose the mods you want for that play session like Skyrim has. So i don't know what to do.

It may have something to do with the fact that i downloaded these mods to the NMM before i had ran the game, which the NMM informs me is a big nono, since the INI file hasn't been established. But i have no idea how to rectify this.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Getting mods to work correctly can be a tricky thing....you have to edit your .ini files, fuss about with load orders, research what will and what won't work with each other, and a host of various other things and then if you are diligent (and sometimes lucky) you can enjoy all of the mod goodness. I think that is one of the biggest issues that is separating the PC and console camps right now...one is used to messing around under the hood, and the other has never really had to do it. Watch videos, read tutorials, and research guides and you'll be fine....just remember that it can be daunting at first, so go easy on yourself. In other words, start out with 5-10 mods that most interest you, but are not super complicated to install and read the description page as well as the comment sections for each mod, as alot of questions to problems are answered there.

Edited June 23, 2016 by Crimsonhawk87